Caution: Dispose of the used Test Strip and lancet carefully to prevent injury or contamination to others.
JHelpful Hint: You should always turn your Meter off by removing the Test Strip following a test. This will conserve your battery power.
However, if you forget to turn the Meter off, the meter will turn itself off after three minutes.
Multiple Site Testing
Blood samples for glucose testing may be taken from sites other than your fingertips. Multiple site testing using blood from the forearm, palm, abdomen or thigh may give glucose results that significantly differ from fingertip blood. Differences occur when blood glucose levels are changing rapidly, such as after a meal, after insulin and with exercise.
We recommend the following:
1.Use a fingertip sample for testing blood glucose whenever you will be participating in risky activities such as before driving a car or operating machinery.
2.If you have hypoglycemic unaware- ness (you do not recognize the symp- toms of or cannot tell when you have low blood sugar) Multiple Site Testing is not recommended. Please consult with your Healthcare Professional if you have low blood glucose levels.
3.Select a soft, fleshy area of skin that is free from hair and visible veins for Multiple Site Sampling.
4.Consult your Healthcare Professional to determine if Multiple Site Testing is right for you.
5.Use Multiple sampling sites for blood glucose tests only when it is more than 2 hours after a meal, more than two hours after taking medication, or more than two hours after exercise.
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